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Dropbox not syncing after reinstalling Windows on my computer
My Dropbox does not seem to be working. It is not uploading files, and it says it is syncing, but the only file in it is screenshots. For some reason, when I merged my two Dropboxes, all my files in my one Dropbox were downloaded onto Google Drive. Now, I have no installations in Dropbox at all and only one file. I have…
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Dropbox downloads show as online with cloud icon. Why? I need all downloaded files to be offline
My Client has been using Dropbox for a number of years. He has a desktop and 2 laptops. He saves all files in Dropbox folders on the computer (local) Dropbox folders. Any new files in these folders are synched across all computers and automatically downloaded to the ****** drives of each computer. He has been very happy…
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I can no longer open Dropbox from the icon pinned to the taskbar, nor from the .exe in the folder
Starting today, I tried to open Dropbox that is pinned to the taskbar. It wouldn't open. I opened the program folder and double-clicked on the .exe file. It also would not open Dropbox. I uninstalled and reinstalled with same issue. I can open it from a desktop icon, but why will it not open from the executable file in the…
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Backup software errors with cache placeholder reparse points.
Hi all-- One of my Windows machines has started throwing errors on every backup. The error is: 19-Mar-2024 01:07:07 -05:00 Error: C:\Users\<user>\Documents\My Dropbox\.dropbox.cache\qebcobkqbgpbzfynfuwbof\placeholder.zip: Unexpected reparse-point type: 00000044 And it throws the same reparse-point error for each of the 90…
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If I open and view an online-only file, it becomes available offline
I have a shared dropbox folder that I use from Windows 10. There is a file that I want to be online-only. But if I make the file online-only, and then open it for viewing and close it again (so no modifications). It is a normal Dropbox file again. Why does it not stay online-only?
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Dropbox App Windows 10: Authorizing App fails repeatedly but log in to Dropbox using browser works
Yesterday, I set up a new Windows computer and migrated Dropbox, which I already used on other machines, one of it on the same network. I logged out on the old machine (because Dropbox Basic allows only three apps running at the same time) and, when installing and authorizing the app on the new computer, which is done from…
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Recent Excel and Word Docs not appearing under Recent Tab
I did not install anything new and my computer just snoozed overnight and all a sudden this morning NONE of my pinned Dropbox files are appearing under Excel or Word. I reset the apps, reset the computer and still no luck. I cleared the jump list and that didn't fix anything. I browsed other threads and can't figure it…
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Syncing takes forever (Windows). It's stuck for the past week.
Hi, I am experiencing syncing issues with my Dropbox. After about a week, it still shows that it is syncing 8792 files (the number of files doesn’t change, and it is not on pause). I have tried the following measures without success: * Restarting the computer * Leaving it turned on for hours to let it sync * Unsyncing…
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How to sync to ****** drive on Windows 11
I bought a new computer. I always had dropbox sync to my ****** drive- not an external drive, the PC. I can not figure out how to do this with a new windows 11 PC.sync to ****** drive
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Windows Defender problem is preventing the Dropbox app from running
I have a problem with the app's Dropbox files on desktop (The iPhone and the website work fine). I received this message: Check your internet connection. microsoft defender smartscreen is not accessible and cannot help you decide if the Dropbox application is allowed to run so I canceled all the protections, i.e. - Enable…
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Why is Dropbox indexing one particular file?
I have two computers connected to saw DB folders. One of them (on the left) continues to signal that it is Indexing a particular excel file when the cursor is hovering over it, in spite of the fact that has not been changed in days. The other computer (on the right) does not signal that it is indexing but simply reads "Up…
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Dropbox driver not signed on windows 7
Hello, when I try to sign into Dropbox on windows 7 I get driver error can someone help me with this? thanks!
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Trouble opening files/folders after a Windows update. The device is slow.
after a win 11 update dropbox is painfully slow opening folders and files in file explorer. on my win 10 computer there are no issues
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I can't install the Dropbox 64bit version, the 32bit version shows up
Hi everyone 🙂 i keep installing Dropbox 64bit, but it keeps showing up as 32bit. Is there a reason for that thanks
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Folders I've removed with selective sync are still syncing on my computer
I have recently enabled Selective Syncing in Dropbox and only selected a couple of folders for me to see them on my PC, after selecting them. The rest of the folders that I didn't synchronize, synchronized for some reason. I have tried reinstalling a couple of times, deleting the folders etc., but it would still…
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Turn automated file deletion into "Make online-only" by default
Hello, I use security cameras for research. The cameras are set up to save video recordings directly onto a PC (Windows 11) on the same local network. The folder where videos are saved is inside my Dropbox folder, and the desktop Dropbox client syncs automatically. Videos are therefore automatically uploaded to Dropbox…
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Drobox using too much internet data without being used on Windows
Hello I am using a mobile hotspot Wifi on my PC and I noticed that Dropbox is using a few gigabytes everyday without being used. In a couple of days I used 20GB of data and it is slowing down my connection! is there anything I can do except stop syncing? Is there a way to optimize this data usage?? and why is this…
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Dropbox tries to back up a file I excluded from back up on Win11
Hi there! DropBox Backup is trying to back up a file that I had excluded from back up. I'm using DropBox 194.4.6267 on Windows 11 to back up my e-mails from "%APPDATA%\Thunderbird\Profiles\<my-profile>\". In "Dropbox Backup" -> "Choose folders", I have unchecked / deselected / excluded the file "parent.lock"…
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Dropbox stops syncing and icon disappears
I’m using an HP laptop as well as iPhone and iPad. When in my laptop, periodically the Dropbox icon (free version of Dropbox) disappears from my task bar and then I notice that files that should be syncing, no longer reflect the Dropbox icon on them. Why does this keep happening? What do i have to do to get my syncing…
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I can't free up ****** disk space with online-only in Windows
Freeing up space on your ****** drive is a daunting task. I had to reinstall the Dropbox application and the "Available without connection" or "Online Only" menu is no longer visible. Now there is "Manage ****** drive space": If something worked, why did they change it? It's more difficult to do things that way. We have…
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Thumbnails of photos not showing on Windows 11
Hi there I have issues with my thumbnails on DropBox DorpBox is showing all the thumbnails as icons I have attached a screenshot with this email Please confirm how to fix this issue because it is frustrating and is making my work so slow because I have to open every picture before attaching I hope you will reply to me soon…
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URGENT: New Win11 PC: Dropbox will NOT download files from cloud -> PC, selective sync = 0 files
Hello all, I have a new Win11 PC. After installing the local Dropbox app, and ensuring selective sync is set to download all files, Dropbox WILL NOT download. I'm sure I'm not the only one who's experienced this, but haven't found a solution. Out of the 700 GB in the cloud, DB only downloaded about 29 gig and just won't go…
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grey cloud with white triangle inside showing next to my files on the Dropbox app
buongiorno, ho cambiato pc e una volta impostato dropbox noto che ci sono tutte le cartelle ed i file in esse contenute ma sono evidenziate con un cerchio marrone con all'interno un triangolo bianco e non lo vedo disponibile su esplora risorse del pc finché non ci clicco sopra, lo scarica e quindi lo rende disponibile. la…
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Windows Protection App control blocking Dropbox
Windows 10 app control blocked dropbox. When opening, Windows cancels with this notification: Virus & threat protection Unauthorised changes blocked Controlled folder access blocked Dropbox.exe from making changes. Click to see settings. When I click through the history does not show the event so that I can authorise. How…
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Trouble logging into my Dropbox desktop app after moving Dropbox folder
My local drive C got filled up so the files in my dropbox stopped syncing to my computer. I tried moving the Dropbox to other drive , but it seems i didn’t move it appropriately and the Dropbox stopped working. I uninstalled the app and tried downloading it but the Dropbox installer keeps showing an error that refuses to…
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I can't start the desktop app on Windows as I'm getting a permissions error
running windows 10 Prp Version 21H1
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Dropbox Issues since Windows 11 Update
Hello, I've recently noticed issues with Dropbox, I can only assume this is since the Windows 11 update to my laptop. 1. Dropbox app won't open. (No issues with firewalls, have uninstalled, advanced reinstall and even reset my entire laptop). The app not working means I can't back up my laptop... 2. During installation,…
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How do I get "send to Dropbox" as an option when I right click a file in File Explorer
On my old Windows 10 computer I had the ability to right click on any file using file explorer and the option "Send to" would appear and I could then select "Dropbox" and the file would go to Dropbox location on my desktop. My new Windows 11 computer does not show "Dropbox" as an option when selecting "Send to". How do I…
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Indexing all files at startup
16.january.2023 my dropbox would suddenly stop working and give a error message that dropbox would have to restart. 'Les mer i hjelpesenteret' -> Read more on dropox website.... There i have tried the sugested solutions but still the same issue. I have tried re-installing and rebooting a couple of times. Yesterday it…